It is a tradition in the United States to play " The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem, before sporting events. On September 24, 2017, the NFL protests became more widespread when over 200 players sat or knelt in reaction to Trump's call for owners to "fire" the protesting players. Throughout the following seasons, members of various NFL and other sports teams have engaged in similar silent protests. ![]() The protests began in the National Football League (NFL) after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat and later knelt during the anthem, before his team's preseason games of 2016. ![]() The act itself has become widely referred to as " taking the knee" or "taking a knee". Some observers have described the protests as politically motivated and/or patriotic and have praised the players' social awareness, while others have criticized giving attention to social issues during sporting events, and called the protests unpatriotic or disrespectful. Beginning in 2017, many players also protested against President Donald Trump's criticisms of those involved in the protest, and some against Trump's policies during his time in office. Since August 2016, some American athletes have protested against police brutality and racism by kneeling on one knee whilst the U.S. ![]() To raise awareness of racism and police brutality.
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